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Health Tips: The 5 Real Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight When Working Out
L osing weight and gaining it back is a roller coaster ride that I can relate to, perhaps you do too. It takes discipline, sacrifice and strong will to lose and keep the bulge off. For weight loss to occur, calorie intake must be less...
Inspire, Motivate And Influence: My Ultimate WHY…
O ver the years, I pondered on how I could preserve and retain some of my life hacks for my family. Like it or not, there are inherent pearls of native wisdom that is only available through experience. First of all, my values, culture and...
The True Meaning Of Mother Tongue: Strategies To Keep Native Language Alive
During my research, I was inundated with several interpretations of what “mother tongue” represents. Hence I present you a few. It's no longer news that many native languages are dying at an alarmingly quick rate. Tribal communities in parts of Africa and Native American communities...
Life in diaspora: Ten Things You Should Know From The Horses’ Mouth
Primarily, this writeup is aimed at folks migrating to developed countries (UK, USA, Canada and so on). Certainly, leaving the known for unknown is a daunting experience. Even more so, lack of foresight and planning makes it tougher to integrate into the host society. Although this...
Blunt But Benevolent: Is Child Naming Another Form Of Colonialism?
M y children never felt out of place in their schools because they are known by their native names. To my delight, they are so proud, moreso, knowing the meaning behind the names. Dumebi for one usually insists on the correct pronunciation. After all, if...
Holiday Hack—8 Fun Things To Do With Family And Friends
There are lots, but just enjoy the Esteemed 8.............Faith Matters Term times is manic in my household. With kids rushing off to school and parents dashing off to job and commitments, everything is done in a minuscule fashion. Pray together, be creative, bring fun and...
Who Had The Last Laugh? The Day I Learnt The Power Of Resolute Determination
I can remember vividly how my Geo career launched few months before the end of National Youth Services. The prejudice that made ME: It started with Geoservices, PortHarcout B ankole, my dear friend and Geo buddy had told me that Geoservices was hiring. He advised...
Mentoring: 10 Desirable Characteristics Of A Good Mentor
Mentoring is a process where an experienced person in one's field of expertise or interest, provides guidance and support. Consequently, this empowers the mentee or protégés to reach their goals. The most successful mentors have been protégés and often continue to work with mentors of...